On May 28, 1862 a Union detachment from the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, 8th Michigan Infantry, 79th New York Infantry and 1st Massachusetts Cavalry under Colonel Benjamin C. Christ left Beaufort, South Carolina to demonstrate against the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. The force marched toward Pocotaligo, driving back pickets along the way. Some severe fighting took place at Pocotaligo where much of the bridge had been removed. About 300 Union men were able to cross the creek and drive the Confederates into the woods. Since the damage to the bridge and action against the Confederate force was in line with the mission's objective, the Union force withdrew. The Union expedition lost 2 killed and 9 wounded. The Confederates lost 2 killed, 6 wounded and 1 missing.[2][3]
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^H. David Stone (2008). Vital Rails: The Charleston & Savannah Railroad and the Civil War in Coastal South Carolina. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 92. ISBN978-1-57003-716-0. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^The Union Army; A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861–65 — Records of the Regiments in the Union Army — Cyclopedia of Battles — Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Publishing, 1997. First published 1908 by Federal Publishing Company. Vol. 6. OCLC 1473658. Retrieved January 20, 2011. pp. 698–699.
^Johnson, John F. The defense of Charleston harbor, including Fort Sumter and the adjacent islands, 1863-1865. Charleston, S.C:, Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co., 1890. OCLC 2870938. p. 25.
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first, battle, pocotaligo, october, 1862, battle, second, battle, pocotaligo, part, american, civil, wardatemay, 1862, 1862, locationyemassee, south, carolina32, 63694, 86333, 63694, 86333resultunion, victorybelligerentsunited, states, union, confederacy, comm. For the October 22 1862 battle see Second Battle of Pocotaligo First Battle of PocotaligoPart of the American Civil WarDateMay 29 1862 1862 05 29 LocationYemassee South Carolina32 38 13 N 80 51 48 W 32 63694 N 80 86333 W 32 63694 80 86333ResultUnion victoryBelligerentsUnited States Union CSA Confederacy Commanders and leadersBenjamin C ChristColonel William S WalkerCasualties and losses2 killed and 9 wounded2 killed 6 wounded and 1 missing The First Battle of Pocotaligo was a battle in the American Civil War fought on May 29 1862 near Yemassee South Carolina 1 The Union objective was to sever the Charleston and Savannah Railroad and thus isolate Charleston South Carolina Battle editOn May 28 1862 a Union detachment from the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry 8th Michigan Infantry 79th New York Infantry and 1st Massachusetts Cavalry under Colonel Benjamin C Christ left Beaufort South Carolina to demonstrate against the Charleston and Savannah Railroad The force marched toward Pocotaligo driving back pickets along the way Some severe fighting took place at Pocotaligo where much of the bridge had been removed About 300 Union men were able to cross the creek and drive the Confederates into the woods Since the damage to the bridge and action against the Confederate force was in line with the mission s objective the Union force withdrew The Union expedition lost 2 killed and 9 wounded The Confederates lost 2 killed 6 wounded and 1 missing 2 3 References edit H David Stone 2008 Vital Rails The Charleston amp Savannah Railroad and the Civil War in Coastal South Carolina Univ of South Carolina Press p 92 ISBN 978 1 57003 716 0 Retrieved 19 September 2013 The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861 65 Records of the Regiments in the Union Army Cyclopedia of Battles Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers Wilmington NC Broadfoot Publishing 1997 First published 1908 by Federal Publishing Company Vol 6 OCLC 1473658 Retrieved January 20 2011 pp 698 699 Johnson John F The defense of Charleston harbor including Fort Sumter and the adjacent islands 1863 1865 Charleston S C Walker Evans amp Cogswell Co 1890 OCLC 2870938 p 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title First Battle of Pocotaligo amp oldid 1097625216, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
